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Enrollment
873
Elementary
DISTRICT 865 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATOOSA·NCES 400687002309
Helen Paul Learning Center
400 South Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK 74015 · (918)266-8643 · Rogers County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL873 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
727 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 82 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 141 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (133).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CATOOSA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Helen Paul Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Rogers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 873 | #11 of 941 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #571 of 708 | #15 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.3% | #89 of 708 | #1 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.3% | #215 of 876 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
873
+470 (+117%) vs 2017
+98% since 2000-01, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 20.9:1
% White
38%
was 45%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 873 | 51.6 | 16.9:1 | 83% (727) |
| 2022-23 | 880 | 49.9 | 17.6:1 | 78% (684) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 79% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 19.3 | 20.9:1 | 100% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 80% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 406 | 19 | 21.4:1 | 76% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 20 | 22.1:1 | 38% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Paul Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 117% (403 to 873); teachers up 167% (19.3 to 51.6).
About Helen Paul Learning Center
Helen Paul Learning Center is one of the public schools in Catoosa, Oklahoma. It is a large elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 873 students. That is 139% above the average of about 366 students for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Helen Paul Learning Center is one school in CATOOSA, a system of 4 schools with 2,665 students.
White students account for 38% of enrollment at Helen Paul Learning Center, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 22% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 14% Native American, and 4% Asian. Among people living in Rogers County, the White share is about 71%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Helen Paul Learning Center scores 74%.
Based on 51.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, Helen Paul Learning Center has a ratio of 17.6:1. Across elementary schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is 15.6:1. Income data for the school show 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 56% average for public schools in Rogers County is 27 points.
American Community Survey estimates for Rogers County show that median household income comes to about $80,067, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 33, with about 15,144 students.
The closest school to Helen Paul Learning Center is Cherokee Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, reported enrollment went from 403 to 873. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The White share of enrollment decreased from 45% to 38% over the same period. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.9:1 to 16.9:1.
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Rogers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,610
Census ACS
Median income
$80,067
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
15,144 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CATOOSA
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Catoosa High SchoolHigh · 542 students
- Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
Other schools in Catoosa
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Catoosa High SchoolHigh · 542 students
- Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Cherokee Elementary School0.2 mi · 857
- Catoosa High School1.2 mi · 542
- Wells Middle School1.2 mi · 393
- Verdigris High School4.3 mi · 399
- Verdigris Junior High School4.3 mi · 215
- Verdigris Upper Elementary School4.9 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Paul Learning CenterHow large is Helen Paul Learning Center?
Helen Paul Learning Center enrolls approximately 873 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Helen Paul Learning Center serve?
Helen Paul Learning Center serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Helen Paul Learning Center?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Helen Paul Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Helen Paul Learning Center?
At Helen Paul Learning Center, the student body is approximately 38% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Helen Paul Learning Center public or private?
Helen Paul Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by CATOOSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.